GPU crashing only in games

The PC used to work fine but now the rtx 3080 crashes after 1-5 minutes of gaming.

Plugging a second monitor with integrated graphics shows that everything else keeps running just fine and the pc is still usable with the integrated graphics. Only the gpu stops functioning

Physically rocking the pc around while it is running has no effect, which seems to suggest that it is not about loose connections

PSU is way overkill with 1500 watts, and it does not have much running hours

Furmark with crashed with gl fullscreen but seemed to be more stable with vk fullscreen. At least the latter didn't crash even after like 30 minutes, while gl crashed in 1-5 minutes, just like games

This has happened in all 3 games I have tried, which means it is not game specific

I used DDU, although not perfectly. I did not use safe mode nor did I cut out my internet

The problem persists with both the newest game and studio drivers, and with the second newest game driver that used to work fine

Nvidia's prefer maximum performance and disable all overclock had no effect

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u/Aaroqxxz — 3 months ago

Somehow they have brough back the bug where placing a water extractor in a red forest river can cause it to produce nuclear uranium waste

u/Aaroqxxz — 4 months ago

A similar build to what others have used, but I took 3 wedges instead since if I cleared a room on the 3rd floor, then god damn it, that room will stay cleared!

I also tried a shield + MK-V combo which worked alright. It was the easiest way to clear the 4th floor, but struggled on other floors compared to a slow and steady tactic.

CS gas is also good for blocking enemy vision, but I am not sure whether it would make the flower boy surrender so I opted for flashbangs instead

Flashbang launcher is also good, until you get surprised by a second enemy while switching to your pistol. I quickly gave up on that idea

Shotgun had the drawback of not being able to penetrate through anything (especially doors), and hitting the enemy's armor would not affect them in any way. But shotgun is quite ammo-efficient since you don't end up with 5 mags with 3 bullets in them, giving you more room for an extra flashbang and most of the time the enemies will fall with the first shot

The lockpick gun could be changed for an extra flashbang if you are patient enough lol

The winning run took me 65 minutes

u/Aaroqxxz — 5 months ago